Aerobics - a Modern Dance Fitness Program
Aerobic, which means “with oxygen” is the exercise that uses a large number of muscle groups for a long time continuously in a rhythmic manner is called Aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is generally a energy-generating Process in muscles by using a huge amount of Oxygen intake while vigorous work out of muscles. There are various types of aerobic exercises like running, swimming, cross-country skiing, playing basketball, jumping rope, walking and dancing etc.
Aerobics is a fitness program which is a derivative of Modern dance. This particular form of Aerobic Exercise generally involves a rapid but rhythmic stepping patter which is performed with a music choreographed by a Trainer or an instructor.
Aerobics exercise was first proposed and developed by Major Kenneth Cooper, An U.S. air force doctorin1960. He invented the astronauts’ aerobics and published a book on Aerobics in 1968 based on dance exercise to increase high oxygen consumption. But aerobics Become popular when actor Jane Fonda made a video tape on Aerobics. From then aerobics was named of that particular type of exercise which is accompanied by upbeat music and vigorous stepping by the instruction given by an Aerobics Instructor.
Aerobics exercise has a number of health benefits as it involves high Oxygen intake. So during exercise heart pumps a lot of fresh oxygenated blood through blood vessels. So muscles get maximum oxygen to deal with. So muscles get toned. More important benefits of Aerobics are follows:
- Increases oxygen intake capacity as on regular exercise.
- Strengthens Heart muscles by improving its pumping efficiency and reduces the heart diseases risks.
- Increases Basal Metabolic rate and Burns high calorie which accompanies the weight loose program.
- By toning up muscles improves Blood circulation throughout the body and reduces the risk of high blood pressure.
- Helps n increasing good cholesterol. That is HDL cholesterol.
- It reduces Colon cancer risk n men and women, and Breast and reproductive organ cancer in Women.
- Aerobics help in bone growth to both men and women. It reduces the risk of Osteoporosis.
As Aerobics is accompanied by upbeat music and it is a kind of modern dance so one can be mentally free of stress while doing Aerobics and can remain involved for a long time to do exercise more than that of typical Exercises.
Aerobics is helpful to Cancer Patients. Recent studies on cancer patients shows that cancer patents generally suffered by loss of energy, fatigue, and poorly active in regular physical performances was treated with gentle but progressive aerobic walking Program. Patient walked on a treadmill for five days a week. They started from very low aerobic threshold. Their heart rate was controlled continuously and after one week the result was good enough. After five weeks the result was tremendous. The patient could walk 30 minutes continuously which was unbelievable in cancer patients and there walking speed was also increased to 5.5kph. All the cancer patient treated with these program were no more fatigue in their normal life and some was able to do jogging also. So Gentle, progressive and well controlled Aerobic Program is greatly beneficial to the cancer Patient.
As in many other exercises there is a risk of getting injured, in Aerobics also there is a risk of injury, again if any one feels pain or discomfort he or she must undergo medical supervision, by doing Cardiovascular aerobic exercise and strength and flexibility workout in a balanced manner one can avoid the risk of injury.
